Establishment profile
COTT BEVERAGES USA INC
4843 INTERNATIONAL BLVD, WILSON, NC, 27893
312111 — Soft Drink Manufacturing
Summary
COTT BEVERAGES USA INC has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $2,846 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 127 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COTT BEVERAGES USA INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $2,846 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 III | 1 | 1 | $963 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A02 | 1 | 1 | $894 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 A | 1 | 1 | $700 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 F02 | 1 | 1 | $289 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A05 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A02 V | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H03 IVA | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3121 within NC. Peer group: 127 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COTT BEVERAGES USA INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for COTT BEVERAGES USA INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2000 | LEAK,VAPOR,GASKET,AMMONIA,INHALATION,AIR CONTAMINATION,RESPIRATORY TRACT,CHEMICAL VAPOR,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for COTT BEVERAGES USA INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COTT BEVERAGES USA INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — for COTT BEVERAGES USA INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other COTT BEVERAGES USA INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-CA-019258 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2001 | Mar 2002 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for COTT BEVERAGES USA INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COTT BEVERAGES USA INCORPORATED 4843 NOVOPHARM BOULEVARD WEST · WILSON, NC, 27893 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Nov 2021 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COTT BEVERAGES USA INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-24 | Planned | 1 | — | $700 | |
| 2007-03-01 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-06-03 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $894 | |
| 2000-08-09 | Complaint | 17 | 15 | $1,252 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- PEPSI BOTTLING VENTURES LLCRALEIGH — 2 federal enforcement records
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- PRIME BEVERAGE GROUP, LLCCONCORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- NATIONAL FRUIT PRODUCT COMPANY, INC.LINCOLNTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- LASSONDE PAPPAS AND COMPANY, INC.HENDERSONVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COTT BEVERAGES USA INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COTT BEVERAGES USA INC's OSHA violation history?
- COTT BEVERAGES USA INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $2,846 in total penalties.
- How does COTT BEVERAGES USA INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- COTT BEVERAGES USA INC operates in the soft drink manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.7.